Kathy D used a soft rayon fabric from Britex for this 1930's Decades of Style Butterfly Blouse. She had leather she found in Copenhagen, and she used it to bind the edges.
Decades of Style #3005 Butterfly Blouse
Katherine and Jane went shopping at Piedmont Fabrics and found this gorgeous silk chiffon. Katherine made it into an amazing Decades of Style Butterfly blouse.
Decades of Style #3005 Butterfly Blouse
Wai also purchased this silk chiffon fabric at Piedmont Fabrics. She soaked it in a gelatin solution before cutting and sewing. This made it easier to handle. She then washed out the gelatin after the garment was finished.
Decades of Style #3005 Butterfly Blouse
Susie used the Decades of Style #3009 1930s Capelet for the Sewing Challenge. The buttons are gorgeous and she bought them in Paris. Everyone wanted to try on this capelet and loved it. It’s basically a sleeveless jacket with a short cape.
Decades of Style #3009 1930s Capelet
Vicki Z used a red wool tweed and a red silk charmeuse lining for her caplet.
Sue P made this Decades of Style coat from a piece of fabric in the Jane's studio freebie pile. She used silk shantung to bind the edges, and also to make the bias cut cuffs.
Decades of Style Bridge Coat
Ellen S. created this Decades of Style Parisienne coat! The fabric is linen with a gold sheen. She and Jane lengthened the pattern as she wanted the flounce lower. The very very special button is backed with a snap closure.
Kathy D made another garment using a Decades of Style Lily jacket pattern. The fabric came from Fabric and Fabrics in NY. It has a slight stripe which we used to create a chevron in the back by cutting the fabric in different directions. Kathy flat piped the seams to accentuate them. She has fastened the jacket with covered snaps and added an attractive pin which we chose online.
Here is the back view of Wai's jacket. She added the center back seam on the top piece so she could get the chevron effect of the fabric.
Robin's Decades of Style Lily jacket is made with a black denim and topstitched with a light thread.
Decades of Style #3006 1930s Lily Jacket
Barbara looks fantastic in her silk dress with the asymetrical neckline and tie on the side.
Decades of Style #4011 1940s Point Made Gown
Vicki Z made this beautiful Decades of Style Tulip Kimono from Japanese silk. She made the flower closure.
Decades of Style #2001 1920s Tulip Kimono
Vicki E has beautiful hand stitching on her 1940's Decades of Style #4005 Girl Friday Blouse. She used a silk crepe de chine that was in her stash.
Her skirt is Decades of Style #3011 1930s Stardust Skirt. The fabric is a textured rayon also from her stash. The three front seams on the skirt are piped beautifully.
Decades of Style #4005 1940s Girl Friday Blouse
#3011 1930s Stardust Skirt.
Jeanne made this Decades of Style Belle Curve dress using silk noil. It has 40 darts making up the curve from the side of the bust to the back. It has gathering below the waist at the center back.
#4014 1940s Belle Curve Dress
Barbara S used boiled wool to make this Decades of Style stole. The stole is such a clever idea and it can be made in a few hours if you don’t line it. Once it is on, both of your hands are free, and it stays on.
Decades of Style #5006 1950s Stole.
Susie wears her wool brown check Decades of Style stole very well. She had fun showing everyone how to put it on.
Decades of Style #5006 1950s Stole.
JoAnn B made the Decades of Style stole for a friend of hers. The plaid fabric is cut on the bias.
Decades of Style #5006 1950s Stole.
Diana used a beautiful cotton for her Decades of Style dress.
Decades of Style 102 - Given a Chance Dress
Pattern description: "Sleeveless shift features side bust darts and pockets. Origami-inspired yoke is fully lined."
Diana liked this dress so much she made it twice. These cotton dresses are cool to wear, and perfect for California's hot summer days.
Decades of Style 102 - Given a Chance Dress
Joy D made this dress using fabric from Marcy Tilton for the skirt, and Stone Mountain and Daughter Fabrics for the top piece. She lined the skirt. Its really looks great on her
Decades of Style 102 - Given a Chance Dress
Carol T used a Liberty of London knit for her Decades of Style dress. It’s so soft, and it gathers nicely on the band at the waist.
Decades of Style #4013 1940s Dorothy Lara Dress
Sally made this Decades of Style 1920's coat as a costume for a play of "Thoroughly Modern Millie".
Decades of Style #2006 1920s Sugar Coat
Thea used a rayon fabric to make this Decades of Style beach pajamas. She also has a top to go with the outfit.
Decades of Style #3015 1930s Last Resort Beach PJs
Laura decorated this well made Decades of Style apron with bias binding.
Decades of Style #4001 1940s Apron from Val's Kitchen
Vicki made this cute dress by Decades of Style. The fabric is double cotton gauze and came from Stone Mountain and Daughter Fabrics. Vicki piped the seams with a red flat piping.
Decades of Style #2005 1920s Baltimore Dress
Vicki made this Decades of Style blouse from their Everyday pattern collection. The fabric is a woven striped cotton with some stretch. The blouse is buttoned at the center back.
Decades of Style No. 104 Buttons and Bows Blouse
Zelda’s blouse was made with a teal silk and linen blend fabric. It wraps the body and fastens at the back waist.
Decades of Style 1952 Wrap Blouse
The pattern is out of print.
Wai looks very stylish in this Wrap Blouse.
Decades of Style 1952 Wrap Blouse
The pattern is out of print.
Barbara M made a several cute blouses for her daughter Katie using this pattern.
Decades of Style #5003 1950s Collar Confection Blouse
Kathleen made this dress to wear at a 1920's party. Its made of a rayon from Stone Mountain and Daughter Fabrics in Berkeley, CA.
Decades of Style #2003 1920s Hazel's Frock
Jane made the Decades of Style Hazel’s Frock out of silk chiffon from Mood Fabrics in NY. It is lined with silk and beaded at the neckline and sleeve hems."
Decades of Style #2003 1920s Hazel's Frock
Jane's Decades of Style dress is made in a red linen.
Decades of Style #5007 1950s Object d'Art Dress.
